The Black Tattoo

Weird as book. Still a weird as book. The first third reads like a prologue, the second third lays the stage, and the third truly shows the power of exasperated spite as a motivator. The sidekick is the main character and remains the sidekick. His exasperation throughout and him coming into his own are the best parts about this book. Some interesting, though mostly nonsensical world building. Some excellent discussions on deities that distinctly shaped my mind when I was little.